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“Sorta Happy, Sorta Sad…” Children Talk About Adoption DVD/Video - 45 minutes. Twelve children, aged six through eleven, talk candidly about their understanding of adoption, their varied adoption stories, their memories and thoughts about birth family members, and more. Perfect for adoptive parent training or family discussion.  

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“I Wonder…” Teenagers Talk About Being Adopted DVD/Video - 45 minutes.  A diverse group of teenagers share their thoughts.  Perfect for adoptive parent training or family discussion.  

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In Honor of Mothers



Some Mothers give us life

Some Mothers give us love

Some Mothers give us care and kindness

Some Mothers give us guidance and knowledge

Some Mothers give us humor and happiness

Some Mothers give us what they can, and do their best

Some Mothers give us to another to give us safety and love

Some Mothers have other titles - like GodMother and GrandMother

Some Mothers do the work, but don't get the title

Some Mothers step in and are our StepMothers

Some Mothers help us by allowing us to have more than one Mother

Some Mothers don't get to be parents, even though they are Mothers

Some Mothers lose their children due to poverty or war or violence

Some Mothers know their limits, and choose not to be the parent

Some Mothers are not given choices or support

Some Mothers go to the ends of the earth to be Mothers

Some Mothers love their children enough to see where they come from
and where they grew

All Mothers are integral to our existence and wellbeing

All Children on the earth have at least one Mother and  are celebrating the Mothers
we have lost, loved, gained, and gathered in life  
-on this Mothers Day Weekend.

 

Joyce Maguire Pavao, 2009

 

 

Announcements

FAIR would like to pass along information about events by email rather than using a paper calendar mailed to Bay Area members. Lately we have been encouraging the use of our on-line google calendar, which can be updated easily. We would also like to create an email group so that a Board member can send out updates to those who would like to receive information about FAIR events and also other educational opportunities offered in the area. If you would like to receive calendars and announcements via email, please contact Board Member Robin McCloskey at  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Thanks to Board Member Amy Klatzkin, FAIR now has a Facebook page! We hope to enable our members to reach one another and also to allow others in the Bay Area to find FAIR. Please send feedback and suggestions to Amy at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

FAIR is always looking for people willing to help with our all- volunteer organization. If you are willing to help plan and carry out any of FAIR’s work please consider joining the Board. It’s a great way to connect with other adoptive parents. Contact Wilma Chu, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , or Robin McCloskey, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

 

Monthly FAIR Groups

Please see the Google Calendar below for exact dates.

Roots & Wings

FAIR's new support group for adoptive parents of kids ages 11-15, will meet the third Wednesday evening of every month at Sacred Heart Church in Saratoga, the next meeting will be March 20. (Please let us know if you would like to attend but have a schedule conflict on Wednesdays.)

This group is FREE, though we ask those who become regular participants to join FAIR (annual membership is $30.) It is lead by two experienced adoptive parents and FAIR Board members, Kathy Metz and Anne Hall. 

We will share stories and resources, and talk about our successes and challenges. All conversation is confidential and non-judgmental. We hope this group will provide empathy and encouragement, and offer a safe environment to discuss how adoption and past experiences affect our tween/teen's emotional development and behaviors. Equally important, we will talk about self-care and how we nurture ourselves so we can navigate the stormy seas of adolescence.

We look forward to seeing you (dads welcome!) on March 20.

ROOTS & WINGS

Wednesday March 20, 6:30-8:30 pm

Sacred Heart Church: Parish Center, (at back of parking lot on left,  near Saratoga Library)

13716 Saratoga Ave (1 mi W of Hwy 85 exit), Saratoga, CA  95070

Please RSVP:

Kathy Metz:  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  and Anne Hall:  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

     

There is no fee for FAIR’s regular support and networking groups. FAIR membership is highly recommended, however. These are peer groups facilitated by volunteers, who are experienced adoptive parents. The rewards of participation come through sharing and learning more about the common and unique challenges involved in adoptive parenting. Contact the facilitators for information.  Join us! 

  • Wednesdays, 7-9pm. FAIR “Moving On.” Saratoga. A support and networking group for parents of teens and young adults. Share the ups and downs of parenting kids who have extra challenging behaviors or tasks at this stage of development. Facilitated by experienced adoptive parents. Please contact Mollie  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  or Kathy This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. before coming for the first time.
  • Fridays, 7:30-9:30pm. FAIR Adoption Support Group. San Francisco. All are welcome. Meet other parents for networking, support, and information. Please double check dates with Amy Klatzkin. For directions and to RSVP, contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  • Mondays, 7-9pm. FAIR Parents of Young Children Support and Networking Group. Mountain View. This group is for adoptive parents of infants and young children through elementary school. Pre-adopt parents will also find this group helpful. Thanks to BAAS for the meeting space! 465 Fairchild Dr. Ste 215. Please RSVP to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

 

Other Special Events

The following events are not planned by FAIR but may be useful for FAIR families.

PACT Family Camp, July 3 - 7, 2013

Visit, PACT’s website for full information: www.pactadopt.org/adoptive/services/education/pact_camp.html

 

  • Help One Child, www.helponechild.org, provides training and support for parents of at-risk children.
  • North American Council on Adoptable Children, www.nacac.org, features post-adoption support, articles and publications and an annual conference.

 

 


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